Map No. 232, Buffalo National River West, AR, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2015. ” What kind of a girl steals the clothes from a dead man`s back & runs off to join the army? A desperate one. That`s who.” At the end of the American Civil War, Charley
- a young African-American slave from the deep south
- is ostensibly freed. But then her adopted mother is raped & lynched at the hands of a mob & Charley is left alone. In a terrifyingly lawless l&, where the colour of a person`s skin can bring violent death, Charley disguises herself as a man & joins the army. Soon she`s being sent to the prairies to fight a whole new war against the ”savage Indians”. Trapped in a world of injustice & inequality, it`s only when Charley is posted to Apache territory that she begins to learn what it is to be truly free.

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What`s that strange sound coming from inside the closet? Buffy, Xander, & Willow are determined to find out! The campy, cult-classic `90s TV show is now a charming picture book for fans who are still a little too young for slaying. Join little Buffy & her friends as they investigate the mysterious noise, consult Giles, the school librarian, & encounter all your favorite Buffyverse monsters. This sweet, silly, & not-so-scary book makes a perfect bedtime story, & is ideal for parents introducing the next generation to Buffy & fans looking to experience it in a whole new way. With eye-catching illustrations by Kim Smith, this newest addition to the POP Classics series is a must-have for the shelves of Buffy fans everywhere. ...

One bothersome bug needs a warm place to stay
- & Bear`s thick fur looks perfect. What a kerfuffle! Will Bear ever get this wiggly,
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This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 64 species of bugs from around the world. Identify all kinds of insects
- from
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Become a nature explorer with this hands-on kit! From keeping caterpillars to learning how honeybees actually communicate, read the handy spotter`s guide to get expert tips on where bugs lurk or try any of the 30 fun projects. Get outside & catch bugs in the field with the trusty bug catcher provided & have fun decorating your books or projects with stickers. Makes bug identification totally Bug-tastic! ...

Each of these fun, interactive bumper-sized sticker books feature intricate images of bugs from the ever-popular artist Maurice Pledger. Read about all of the different types of creatures, then turn to the back of the book where you`ll find lots of stickers to complete the activities by filling in the animal shapes. You can even have fun making up your own habitat scenes. ...

The silky wings of a butterfly, the smooth back of a flower beetle, & the squishy skin of an earthworm--there`s so much to discover in this Touch & Explore (TM) book about little creatures who fly, wriggle, & crawl! Touch & Explore (TM) is a multisensory series created to encourage hands-on play & learning. Children will enjoy vehicle fun & facts at the tip of their fingers! ...

As with ” Flora & Birds”, ” Bugs” is not a biological guide but a richly-illustrated cultural one, seen through the eyes of writers, musicians, artists & naturalists
- from the great Tudor naturalist, Thomas Muffet (father of Little Miss Muffet) to Irvine Welsh`s talking tapeworm in Filth
- as well as contributions by ordinary men & women who are fascinated by creepy-crawlies of all kinds. The book is structured along a roughly evolving path, from simple cell life-forms
- amoeba, worms, crustaceans (proof, say the authors, of `just how far you can go on very little`)
- to bugs we all might recognise
- spiders, butterflies, bees
- & back into the water to meet molluscs & `almost-fish`. The book works so triumphantly because author Peter Marren has examined bugs in the dusty corners of our houses & gardens as well as traversing mountains, lakes & fields. In addition to the fascinating habits of the bug world, he also

Includes:: the eccentric behaviour of the bug obsessives themselves. But of course, the true heroes of the book are the bugs themselves: the nimble-dicks, clock ladies & coffin-cutters. From the Boring Sponge (its official name!) to the Mermaid`s Glove & Penis Worm, via the glamourous Dark Crimson Underwing & Ruby-Tailed Wasp
- this rich compendium of bugs is a must not only for naturalists but for anyone who cares about the crawling, buzzing swarms at our feet.








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From the inspired team behind ” Cars Galore” comes a new read-aloud romp buzzing with non-stop rhymes & swarming with comical retro illustrations. Bugs, bugs, BUGS galore creep, slither, stink & squirm; scurry, fly-ewww, a worm! Dig in as a flurry of bugs of every shape, size, & colour crawl across the page in a veritable infestation of whimsy & humour. ” Cars Galore” (9781406343885) creators Peter Stein & Bob Staake return to thrill (and thrillingly revolt) bug enthusiasts of all ages, offering an in-the-dirt, high-in-the-sky critter tale sure to leave readers wiggling & stampeding for more. It is a fantastically energetic Seussian read-aloud about a perennially popular subject. It offers whimsical, retro illustrations by acclaimed illustrator. Stein & Staake are two exciting new additions to our list. ...